Question: Are there missteps that executive job candidates make during interviews with recruiters and the board of directors? Leonard PfeifferManaging director,Leonard Pfeiffer & CompanyOne CEO candidate we met was in khaki pants and a blazer and unpolished brown shoes. You don’t have to wear an Armani suit, but make sure your pants are pressed. [Another mistake is] not answering the board’s questions, or coming in with your own agenda. [Some candidates think,] ‘I’ve heard these people are interested in government relations, so that is what I am going to talk about.’ [You must] communicate well and listen carefully and be articulate. When you are asked a question, take… Read More